by Dianne C. Braley | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog, Book Update
If you’ve read my books or followed my journey, you probably know a few things about me—I’m a nurse, a writer, and I once lived on Martha’s Vineyard, where I had the life-changing experience of caring for a reclusive, Pulitzer Prize–winning author. That time on the...
by Dianne C. Braley | Jun 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Update
When readers first pick up The Summer Before, they often think it’s an easy beach read. I get it—the cover shows a girl jumping into the water, the title says Summer, and it’s set on a stunning Massachusetts island filled with beaches, lighthouses, and salty air....
by Dianne C. Braley | May 27, 2025 | Blog
This past weekend, I had the joy of doing what every writer dreams of—talking with readers face-to-face. Thank you to Barnes & Noble in Hingham and the always-welcoming West Tisbury Library on Martha’s Vineyard for hosting two incredible signings. The...
by Dianne C. Braley | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE? I realize I have discussed this before—why wouldn’t I, when these are the topics of my last two books? I feel like it can’t be talked about enough. When I recently found myself drawing a parallel between the issues of addiction and sexual...
by Dianne C. Braley | Feb 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Glamorous Lie of the Writing Life If you tell people you’re a writer, they tend to react in one of two ways: either with wide-eyed admiration or a polite but barely concealed look of skepticism. “Oh, wow! Like, books?”Or…“That’s…cool. But, like, what do you really...
